1781. William Stockton died; a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey.
1783. John Baptist d'Espagnac, a French general, died. He signalized himself in the campaign of Italy.
1795. Five hundred emigrant sleighs passed through the city of Albany between
sunrise and sunset, on their way to the Genesee country. It was estimated that as many as 1,200 sleighs, freighted with men, women, children and furniture, had passed up State street in the space of three days, destined for the Genesee valley, the far west of the emigrants of that day.
1799. Bonaparte reached the city of Gaza in Palestine.
1799. Action between the British frigate Sybille, and French ship La Forte, 50 guns. The later was captured in 1 hour 40 minutes. The British lost two of their highest officers.
1804. Pichegru, the conquerer of Holland, arrested at Paris by order of Bonaparte.
1815. Action between the United States frigate Constitution, 44 guns, Capt. Stewart, and British frigate Cyane and sloop Levant, 54 guns, Capt. Falcon; British loss, 40 killed, 80 wounded; Constitution lost 4 killed, 11 wounded. The Cyane and Levant were captured.
1823. William W. Van Ness, an eminent judge of the N. Y. supreme court, died.
1834. Modeste Malhiot, the Canadian giant, died. His height was 6 feet 4 inches, and his weight 619½ pounds.